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Vernon Tigers Triumph: Staying Strong in Senior Lacrosse Action!

Vernon Tigers Triumph: Staying Strong in Senior Lacrosse Action!

The Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League will keep its four teams in 2025. This means the Vernon Tigers will join ... Read more

Watch the Heartwarming Recovery Journey of an Otter at B.C. Rehab: A Must-See Video!

Watch the Heartwarming Recovery Journey of an Otter at B.C. Rehab: A Must-See Video!

If you’re curious about river otters, you can watch them online before they’re released back into the wild in Metchosin. ... Read more

Unlocking the Milky Way: Two Fascinating Accidental Discoveries That Changed Our Understanding

Unlocking the Milky Way: Two Fascinating Accidental Discoveries That Changed Our Understanding

Ken Tapping works as an astronomer at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory. He studies the fascinating world of radio astronomy, ... Read more

Thrilling Highlights from Day 3 of the Brier: Must-See Photos of the Epic Heavyweight Showdown

Thrilling Highlights from Day 3 of the Brier: Must-See Photos of the Epic Heavyweight Showdown

Sunday kicked off with an exciting day of curling at the Montana’s Brier, held at Kelowna’s Prospera Place. Fans witnessed ... Read more

Join the Chill: Special Olympics Kelowna Takes the Plunge for Free Sports – Stunning Photos Inside!

Join the Chill: Special Olympics Kelowna Takes the Plunge for Free Sports – Stunning Photos Inside!

On March 2, Special Olympics Kelowna had a chilly but exciting event to raise money for free sports programs for ... Read more

Vernon Councillor Advocates for a Temporary Halt on New Supportive Housing Initiatives: What You Need to Know

Vernon Councillor Advocates for a Temporary Halt on New Supportive Housing Initiatives: What You Need to Know

Councilor Kari Gares is calling for a pause on new supportive housing projects in Vernon. She believes it’s time to ... Read more

Temporary Work Permit Extensions Provide Relief for Okanagan’s Ukrainian Community

Temporary Work Permit Extensions Provide Relief for Okanagan’s Ukrainian Community

Many Ukrainians in Canada feel relieved as their time here has been extended. This comes as a response to the ... Read more

Trudeau Heads to London Security Summit Amidst Controversial Trump Ukraine Remarks Stirring European Tensions

Trudeau Heads to London Security Summit Amidst Controversial Trump Ukraine Remarks Stirring European Tensions

London, Ontario – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited London on Saturday, gearing up for a European defense summit aimed at ... Read more

March Madness: Double Your Impact for Penticton’s OSNS Child Centre!

March Madness: Double Your Impact for Penticton’s OSNS Child Centre!

A local business in Penticton is making a big difference this March. Pacific Rim Equipment has launched a donation-matching campaign ... Read more

How a Bursary Empowered a Revelstoke Student to Chase Outdoor Dreams Right from Home

How a Bursary Empowered a Revelstoke Student to Chase Outdoor Dreams Right from Home

Alexi Mostert is excited to be part of the next Indigenous Backcountry Training event this spring. Her journey began with ... Read more